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Bombay High Court quashes FIR against doctor who reported late to COVID centre
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against a doctor for reporting late to a COVID-19 centre. The case had been registered on a complaint by Dr. Vinayak Shankar Bhalerao, who was part of a 108 ambulance servic...
Hormuz Strait Closure Sparks Asia-Wide Energy Crisis Fears
The Strait of Hormuz crisis following the Iran war is sending shockwaves across Asia's energy markets. India-flagged vessels carrying crude oil have begun sailing out of the strait after Iran said it would reopen it for ...
India moves border fence, offering relief to Punjab farmers along Pakistan boundary
The Indian central government has initiated steps to relocate border fencing closer to the international boundary in Punjab, a move expected to significantly ease restrictions on farmers who have operated under stringent...
Pune police charge two students over dance performance depicting Maoist leader
Two students in Pune have been booked by police after performing a dance featuring Maoist leader Madvi Hidma at a government hostel. The students claimed they were unaware of Hidma's identity as a Maoist commander....
Air New Zealand to Offer Economy-Class Lie-Flat Bunk Beds in World First
Air New Zealand will soon open bookings for its Skynest sleep pods — triple-tier bunk beds offering four-hour lie-flat stints for economy-class passengers on long-haul flights. The airline says these will be the first ...
Delhi hit by rain as IMD warns of sweeping storms
Rain lashed Delhi as the Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings of gusty winds and further storms. The MeT office also forecast light rainfall in adjoining areas of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the near term....
Indian expert Dr. Bharti joins WHO oversight committee for neglected tropical diseases
Dr. Bharti has been nominated to the World Health Organization's 18-member oversight committee focused on neglected tropical diseases. She will serve as an independent expert on neglected zoonotic diseases....
Officials urge on-schedule completion of Padmavathi Children's Hospital in Tirupati
A senior official has called for the Padmavathi Children's Hospital at the foot of the Tirumala hills to be completed on schedule. The state-of-the-art facility will include a rooftop helipad to handle emergency medical ...
Iran threatens to keep Strait of Hormuz closed unless U.S. lifts blockade
Iran's chief negotiator warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed if the United States does not remove its blockade, as the Iran-Israel conflict continues to escalate. Iran's Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf accu...
Indian national among second group of migrants deported from U.S. via Costa Rica
An Indian citizen was among a second group of migrants deported from the United States and received by Costa Rica. Costa Rica is among a growing number of countries that have signed agreements with the U.S. to accept dep...
Malaysia Cracks Down on Unlicensed Street Photography in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur authorities have confiscated camera equipment from six people — five of them foreigners — following an early April warning about unlicensed street photography. The crackdown enforces street hawking regul...
J&K political parties join Lt. Governor's 100-day anti-drug campaign
Political parties in Jammu & Kashmir have responded to the Lieutenant Governor's call to participate in the 'Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan,' a 100-day campaign against drug abuse. The LG personally wrote to legislators and lead...
U.S. extends waivers allowing nations to purchase Russian oil
The United States has extended waivers that permit certain countries to continue buying Russian oil, a move that could undermine Western efforts to cut off Moscow's revenue funding the war in Ukraine. The decision risks ...
ByteDance and Tencent Intensify AI Talent War After DeepSeek Researcher Departs
China's leading tech companies are aggressively competing for AI talent as the sector accelerates, with ByteDance recruiting DeepSeek's lead R1 model researcher Guo Daya to its Seed AI team. The high-profile move highlig...
Hong Kong Tourism Board Hosted 1,730 Influencers in Two Years
The Hong Kong Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers from around the world to the city between 2023 and 2024, with the personalities collectively boasting over 1.6 billion followers. The bureau told lawmakers that influ...
Japan to Ease Decades-Old Arms Export Restrictions Amid US Reliability Concerns
Japan is set to revise its Three Principles on the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology at a cabinet meeting next week, marking a significant shift away from long-standing arms export limits. Analysts say the mov...
China Family Buries Mercedes-Benz as Funeral Offering, Draws Government Rebuke
A black Mercedes-Benz S450L was buried as a funerary offering at a funeral in Liaoyang, Liaoning province on April 9, going viral online and sparking public outrage. The deceased, a septuagenarian, was reportedly an avid...
Oil Prices Tumble Nearly 15% After Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
Oil prices fell sharply by almost 15% after Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains completely open, easing fears of a major supply disruption. The announcement reduced geopolitical risk premiums that had been buil...
Japan Moves to Ban Chinese IT Equipment From Local Governments
Japan is advancing plans to prohibit Chinese IT equipment from being used in local government systems amid growing cybersecurity concerns. The move reflects a broader push by Tokyo to reduce reliance on technology from p...
NTT Data to Build Massive AI Data Center Near Tokyo
Japanese IT services giant NTT Data announced plans to construct a large-scale artificial intelligence data center in the greater Tokyo area. The project reflects surging demand for AI computing infrastructure across Jap...